Despite being a modest box-office performer upon its initial release, Tremors found its true audience through home video rentals and cable television.
: The use of animatronics gave the Graboids a tangible weight and menace that many critics argue modern digital effects fail to replicate. The Cult Legacy of Perfection, Nevada tremors 1990 internet archive link
: Created by Alec Gillis and Tom Woodruff Jr. , the subterranean monsters were brought to life using massive puppet heads, mechanical tentacles, and hydraulic rigs. Despite being a modest box-office performer upon its